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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

YVILLTAM N. WHITELY, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

GRAIN-BINDING HARVESTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part. of Letters Patent N 0. 703,328, dated June24, 1902. Application filed Dotober 29,1900. Qerial No. 34,682. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it 7111a concern.-

Be it kn own that I, WILLIAM N. WHlTELY, a citizen of the United States,residing at- Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Grain-Binding Harvesters, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in grain-bindingharvesting-machines,and especially to butt-adjusting and grain handlingand controlling mechanism; and the objects of my improvements are,first, to provide a butt-adjuster and the accessories thereto that is,to give motion tothis mechanismto hold and control the grain in variousdirections; second, to provide a fork located at the inner end of thecutting apparatus and near the mouth of the elevator to reach out anddraw the grain to the cutting apparatus and force the cut grain back tothe mouth of the elevator.

The third object of my invention is to pro vide a grain-liftingmechanism placed at the rear end of the elevator to assist in elevatinglong grain and a similar mechanism at the rear of the grain-binder deckto lift and draw the grain over and down the deck to the bindingmechanism. V

I attain these objects by means of the m echanism shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which V Figure 1 is a front elevation of aharvester and binder. Fig. 2 is a plan view of same.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of a portion of a grain binder, showing thebutt-adjuster in position for conveying short grain to the grain-bindingmechanism. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the binder moved forward forthe purpose of bringing the butt-adjuster close to the binding mechanismto bind the shortest grain. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of theconveying-belts, rolls, stripping roller, and dock, showing the toothedarm member of the buttadjusterinfour extreme positions of its movement.Fig. 6 is an elevation showing the mechanism for driving the toothed armmember of the butt-adjuster, also showing the wing-board, the vibratingswinging link pivotally connecting the rear end of said toothed arm tosaid wingboard, also showing the adjusting-lever pivotally con nected tosaid wingboard. Fig. 7 is a detail in plan and elevaper part of thepivotal frame.

tion of the method of driving the third or stripper-conveyer roller.Fig. 8 is'a perspective view of the toothed arm,showingitsdriving-crank, to which the forward end of the toothed arm ispivotally connected, in position,also showingthe vibrating swinging linkin position, to which the rearward end ofthe toothed arm is pivotallyconnected. Fig. 9 is a detail in perspective of the combined tooth andpivotal bearing for the flexible arm. Fig. 10vis a perspective detail ofthe combined link and adjusting-lever support. Fig. 11 is a perspectivedetail of the front tooth and crankpin bearing. Fig. 12 is a sectionalelevation of flexible arm and support. Fig. 13 is a detached detail viewofsame. Figs. l iand 15 are a plan and elevation of a rigid arm. Fig. 16is an inverted view of the pressed-steel channelshaped back or arm ofthe butt-adj uster which acts to compress the grain to the binder-deck.Figs. 17 and 18 area plan and elevation of the depressor. Figs. 19 and20 are plan and elevation of the depressor-support. Fig. 21 is an.elevation showing the plate attached to the elevator side and themanner of support- .ing the wing-board and butt-adjuster drivingmechanism. Fig. 22 is a plan and elevation of the pivotal frame whichsupports the wingboard and butt-adjuster drivingrmechanism. Fig. 23 is aplan and elevation of the driving gear for same. Fig. 24 is a plan andelevation of the yoke or pivotal support for the up- Fig. 25 is a detailof the main driving-shaft. Figs. 26,

. 27, and 28 are modified sections of the wingboard. Fig. 29 is a planview of the vertically-reciprocating arm member of the buttadjusterhaving teeth placed at an angle to the wing-board for the purpose offorcing the grain coming up with the butts bent toward the rear of thedeck that they may be delivered straight to the binding mechanism. Fig.30 is an elevation and diagram of the vertically-reciprocating armmember of the buttadjuster having teeth showing the'path of each tooththroughout its full movement. Fig. 31 is a front elevation showingmethod of driving reel and relief-fork from elevatorroll. Fig. 32 is asectional detail showing how reel-post and relief-fork shaft aresupported on and in a tubular bearing. Fig. 33 is an elevation showingrelief-fork in various positions and a diagram of its movement. Fig. 34is an elevation of the supportingframe for the reel-post, relief-fork,drivinggear, and relief-fork shaft. Fig. 35 is an elevation of thereel-post. Fig. 36 is a detail in section of the sleeve which supportsthe reelpost and forms a tubular bearing for the relief-fork shaft. Fig.37 is a sectional view of the reel and relief-fork driving-gear. Fig. 38is adetail of the reel and relief-fork crank driving-shaft. Fig. 39 is adetail of the relief-fork. Fig. 40 is a detail of the vibrating rod, oneend of which is fixed to some stationary part of the harvester, theother to the upper end of the relief-fork arm.' Fig.

' 41 is a detail of the single-piece metallic box which supports theroller shaft, drivinggears, and one end of the driving-shaft for thereel and relief-fork driving mechanism. Fig. 42 is an elevation showingthe grain-lifts ing mechanism on the rear end of the elevator, alsosimilar mechanism at the rear end of the deck. Fig. 43 is a plan View ofsame. Fig. 44 is a perspective view, partly in section, of the pivotalframe 0'. Fig. 45 is a perspective view, partly in section, of the beveldriving gear-wheel B. Fig. 46 is a perspective view of a portion of agrainbinder, showing the vertically-reciprocating arm member of thebutt-adjuster having teeth, the wing-board member of the butt-adjuster,the depressor member of the butt-adjuster, and the operation of thevertically-reciprocating toothed arm member on the grain as it isdelivered by the elevator-belts, with the butts of the grain retarded byseizing hold of and piercing the butts of the grain from the top,compressing it onto the binder-deck, and forci'ngit binderward under thedepressor and straightening it for binding.

Similar letters of reference indicate parts in the diflierent views.

To abbreviate the wording of the specification and claims and that theterms used shall always have the same definite and understood meaning, Iappend the following explanations.

The word grain means the stalk, head, and kernel as growingin the fieldand includes all cereals, as wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley, &c., orcrops of all kinds to be harvested.

The word harvester here means an implement, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2,which may have a reeling apparatus A in front of the cutters A, thecutters extending across the swath part of the machine and capable ofcutting the crops, a divider A to separate the crops at the outer end ofthe machine, a horizontal con veyerA ,eXtendin g across the swath partof the mechanism. The elevator A is like usually composed of two endlessbelts A and A, Fig. 5, and is placed obliquely, with its mouth A at theinner end of the horizontal conveyer A and its delivery end A extendingto the grain-receptacle A, which is between the elevator A and thebinding mechanism A This receptacle I term the binderdeck, and it isusually higher at its receiving side than the binder.

What I term the grain-binder is a binding mechanism separate from thegrain-harvester and is composed of several working parts in a frame, oneportion being below the binder -deck and another above, having aband-placing arm, knot-tying and grain-ejecting mechanism to eject thegavels after being bound. This grain-binding apparatusis movablelongitudinally with the grain while the machine is in motion to bind thegrain centrally, and it is attachable and detachable from the harvesterpart of the machine and separable therefrom.

The word butts in this case means the butts of the straw of the grain,being that portion cut from the part left standing in the field.

The butt-adjuster is composed principally of three coactingmembers-Viz., averticallyreciprocating arm member having teethlongitudinallyand crosswise disposed operating over and above thebinder-deck and over the path of-the grain in one direction and upon 1and into the grain in another direction, a pivotal wing-board memberlocated at the extreme butts of the grain to guide and control the buttsof the grain when being operated upon by the vertically-reciprocatingtoothedarm member, a pivotally-connected grain-depressor located on theopposite side from the wing-board member of the vertically-reciprocatingtoothed arm member to hold the grain down while being acted upon by theverticallyreciprocating toothed arm member. The adj usting-lever is anadjunct to the butt-adjuster.

Heretofore butt-adjuster mechanisms did not positively move the grain.The parts intended to move it acted only upon'it in a loose state,rubbing along it, sometimes with effect, often not. Consequently thework was imperfect, the binder-deck filled up with grain, and themachine clogged, requiring stoppages to clean it out by the operator.This was very objectionable, and the object of my improvements is toremedy these defects by the positive forcible moving of the butt-ends ofthe grain to the binder mechanism from the elevator. This I do by myimproved butt-adjuster, one member, a long wide vertically-reciprocatingarm, having a series of teeth on its under side, which extends over aconsiderable portion of the grain lengthwise and crosswise at the sametime and penetrates entirely through the grain from the top, therebypositively controlling the movement of the grain in whatever directionthe arm is caused to move, the arm resting upon the grain andcompressing it onto the binder-deck. Said arm is held down in thisposition by a pivotally-connecting link at its rear end to thewing-board, its front end pivotally connected to a vertically rotarycrank to hold the arm down and reciprocate it, thus forcibly andpositively from the elevator to the binder and placed opposite thewing-board, the vertically-reciprocatingtoothedarmintermediatebetweenthe depressor and the wing-board. This construction has been foundextremely useful, overcoming all the difficulties found in the oldmethods.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 29, and 41, to the upper end ofthe elevatoris attached a single-piece metallic box B, which supportsthe elevator-rolls B B B and driving-gears B B Upon this plate is formeda bearing B which receives the driving-shaft B which is provided at itslower end with a gear B and at its upper end with a gear B To the frontend of the stripping-roller B is secured a gear B which engages with andcommunicates motion to the gear 13", secured to the lower end of theshaft B said stripping-roller driven at its rearward end by the gear Bsecured thereon, (sectional Fig. 7,) which engages with the intermediategear 13, which is driven by the gear B on the end of the upper roller ofthe lower elevator, which receives its motion from the main drivingmechanism. To the upper end of the shaft B is secured the bevel-pinionB, which drives the bevel gear-wheel B, which is provided with a longhub, as shown in Fig. 45, which passes through the hub C of the pivotalframe 0 and forms a long bearing for the gear B. The crank-shaft C isfitted within the hub of the driving-gear B, said entire crank-shaftbeing embraced by the hub of the drivinggear B and the hub of saidgear-wheel in turn is journaled at O. The purpose of this constructionis to bring the several working parts into a much smaller space thancould be done were the crank-shaft to have an independent bearing fromthe hub of the wheel. It is desirable that the vertically-reciprocatingtoothed arm member C of the butt-adjuster be operated near to thewing-board member of the butt-adjuster and that the driving-gear forsaid vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member 0 and parts he keptnear the wing-board member of the butt-adjuster. Therefore it isdesirable that the construction of the crank-shaft O and the hub of itsdriving gear-wheel B be so formed that while affording the necessaryjournal length it will be very compact. Consequently this constructionof the journal for the crankshaft C is desirable to be the hub of thedriving gear-wheel B, being fastened upon the crank-shaft C or to it, itthereby gives motion to said crank and but a small space is occupied bythe several parts.

The crank-pin C of the crankC is adapted to fit into and rotate thefront tooth G which is secured to the vertically reciprocating toothedarm member 0 of the butt-adjuster and is provided with a series of teethwhich are serrated or saw-tooth shaped. To the rear tooth 0 Figs. 8, 9,12, and 13, is pivoted a flexible arm D and is provided with a pocket D,which supports a spring D The lower end of the spring D is held in thepocket D by the stud or boss D on. the rear tooth C The tooth G andflexible arm D are pivotally secured by a pin D passing through theupper part of the tooth (l and the hub D, of the arm D. The object ofproviding a flexible arm for the vertically-reciprocating toothed armmember C of the butt-adjuster is should any large bunches of grain comeunder same it would yield upwardly andimmediately return to its normalposition after the removal of the grain.

To the upper end of the flexible arm D is pivoted the vibrating link E,Figs. 8 and 10, and at the lower end link E is pivoted to the combinedlink and adjusting-lever support E, which is rigidly secured to the sideof the wing-board E (See Fig. 6.)

Working in conjunction with the graincompressing action of thevertically-reciproeating arm member (3 of the butt-adjuster, which ischannel-shaped, with teeth on its under side, both longitudinally andcrosswise disposed, which pierce orenter the grain at several pointsfrom the top in its downward movement and compress the grain to thedeck, is the depressor F. (Shown in Figs. 5, 6, 17, and 18.) Figs. 5 and6 show the de' pressor F attached to the deck-cover F,which has aportion of its length cut away to leave an opening for thevertically-reciprocating arm member (3 of the butt-adjuster, havingteeth to operate in its lower arm F extending downwardly to near thebinding mechanism, and as the vertically-reciprocating arm member 0 ofthe butt-adj uster, having teeth, is shown in its four extreme positionsit is evident that the butts of the grain are penetrated by the teeth ofarm and compressed toward the deck and forcibly drawn under thedepressor-arm F and held there while being conveyed to the bindingmechanism. The depressor F is pivotally connected to the elevatorportion of the machine by the eyeplate F whichis provided with an oblongslot F and also with a slot on the side to receive the depressor memberF of the buttadjuster. By said pivotal connection the depressor member Fof the butt-adjuster swings in unison with the wing-board member E" ofthe butt-adjuster and the vertically-reciprocating arm member (3 of thebutt-adjuster, having teeth, throughout the various horizontaladjustments of all of said butt-adjuster parts while at work.

The outer end of the depressor F is flexibly connected to the operatorsadjusting-lever F by a clip F, which is rigidly secured to the operatorslever F and provided with an eye 7 through which the rod F is permittedto move freely longitudinally.

The operators adjusting-lever F tshown.

in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) is curved downwardly, the lower end Fbeing pivotally concover F, terminating in a handle in easy reach 7 ofthe operator.

In Fig. 21, Bis the single-piece metallic box, which pivotally supportsthe wing-board member E of the butt-adjuster and the driving mechanismfor the vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member C. The pivotal frame0 is provided at its lower part with a box G and cap'G, Fig. 22. Theupper part is provided with lugs Gr G adapted to receive the yoke G Thisyoke Gr (shown in detail in Fig. 24) is made to fit over the projectingboss G formed on the upper part of the bearing B of the single-piecemetallic box B. The single-piece metallic box B being in position, thehub of the bevel gear-wheel B is placed in the hub C of the pivotalframe'C, the crank inserted and secured. The yoke Gr" is placed on theprojecting boss G of the bearing B. The driving-shaft B", with gear 13secured in position, is placed in the bearing B and the pinion B securedin place at the top. In the single-piece metallic box B is cast anopening G and abearing G adapted to 'receive the box G of the pivotalframe 0, which is provided with a cap G. The above-named parts being inposition on the single-piece metallic box 13 and the pivotal frame 0,with its bevel gear-wheel B and crank C secured together, the box G isplaced in the opening G and around the bearing G and the cap G placed inposition and secured. The yoke G is then bolted or rigidly attached tothe pivotal frame 0, which completes the pivotal construction of thedriving mechanism for the vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member 0of the butt-adjuster. The shaft B being driven from the stripper-rolland having its axis at a right angle to the crank O on the crank-shaft 0their center lines intersecting and constructed as above stated, it willbe evident that the pivotal frame 0', supporting the wing-board member Eof the butt adjuster, the vertically reciprocating arm member C", havingteeth, and its driving mechanism, may be adjusted horizontally to theposition required to bind long or short grain andthe driving-gears beheld in mesh while operating in any of its several positions.

The term horizontally adjusting the buttadjuster means to swing it backand forth to and from the band-line of the binder in order that theshort or long grain may be brought in proper binding position centrallyto the band and by this means not require the too frequent adjustment ofthe grainbinder itself, as would otherwise be necessary in order thatthe binding might be central to the straw, and as the grain grows veryuneven in height from the ground it becomes necessary to make frequentadjustment, and as this butt-adjuster is light and small and very easilymoved horizontally it is usually more practical to deliver the graincentrally for binding by this than moving the binder, it being theheavier.

Referring to Figs. 2, 3, 4, Fig. 2 shows the vertically-reciprocatingtoothed arm member O of the butt-adjuster in its normal position in linewith the elevator A for binding long grain, and by means of theoperators adjusting-lever F the wing-board member E the depressor memberF, and vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member 0 of thebuttadjuster, with its connections to the wingboard, are adjustedhorizontally on the deck. Fig. 3 shows the .verticallyreciprocatingtoothed arm member C of the butt-adjuster in position to bind shortgrain, andin Fig. 4 the binderand deck are moved forward, showing thevertically-reciprocating toothed arm member C of the butt-adjuster inplace for binding very short grain.

Figs. 26, 27, 28 show modified sections of the wing-board member E ofthe butt-adjuster, taken on the line w a; in' Fig. 30. The

wing-board member of the butt-adjuster may be made L-shaped, as in Fig.26, in which E is the wing-board and H the strip or straight, as shownin Fig. 27, in which E is the wingboard and H the strip; but I prefer tomake itas shown in Fig. 28, in which E is the Wing-board and H thestrip, so that the lower edge may be made to scrape the deck when beingadjustedfor short grain, the strip H being the same construction in theseveral modifications of the wing-board. This vertically-reciprocatingarm member 0 of the butt-adjuster, having teeth longitudinally andcrosswise disposed,in its operation reaches out and over the grain atthe delivery end of the elevator, and as the arm is on the downward pathreaching over the grain and into the delivery end of the elevator,piercing the straw at several points about the butt-end of the grain,compressing and forcibly moving the grain from the elevator to thebinder. This is very important, as the butts are retarded in passing thecutting apparatus by the action of the horizontal grain-conveyer and theuncut grain acting to retard the butts. Therefore the grain reaches thebinder-deck obliquely, heads downward in advance of the butts.Consequently it is necessary to confine the grain on the binder-deck andmove the butts faster than the heads are then moving to bind the gavelcentrally and have the straws straight. This is one object of myinvention,'and it must have a positive motion and operate upon the buttsof the grain automatically and forcibly. Another object is to positivelyand forcibly move the grain from. the elevator to the binding mechanismunder all conditions.

compressed grain, the vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member C,rotatingin the direction of the arrow, being over and above the grain atthe point marked 1 and in its rotation descends to 2, its many teethentering or piercing the grain at various points, compressing andforcing the butts down to the deck at the point 3. The butts of thegrain will now be under the depressor F and strip H and are confinedthere during their downward movement to the binding mechanism. Fig.shows a diagram of the path of each tooth and clearly shows how thatwhen the vertically-reciprocating arm member C having teeth, has reachedthe point 3 it has reached over and into the delivery end of theelevator, penetrated the butts of the grain, and forcibly compressedthem to the deck and under the depressor F and strip H and conveys themsome distance down the deck before returning to repeat the operation.The vertically-reciprocating arm memher of the butt-adjuster havingteeth travels fast enough to bring the butts and headsin line beforereaching the binding mechanism.

In Fig. 29 is shown the vertically-recipro eating arm member of thebutt-adjuster C having teeth at an angle to the wing-board member E ofthe butt-adjuster. This is done so that in case the butts of the graincoming from the elevator are-bent the operation of thevertically-reciprocating arm member of the butt-adjuster 0, havingteeth,will

be to draw them toward the rear of the binder far enough to bestraightened before reaching the binding mechanism, the upward-extendingportion D of the vertically-reciprocating toothed arm member of thebutt-adjuster 0 extending outwardly and pivoted to the vibrating link E,the lower end of which is pivotally connected to the wing-board member Eof the butt-adjuster outside of the grain. The front tooth C is madewider than teeth 0 C and C to act over a greater area of grain in frontnear the elevator lhanin the rear opposite the band-needle for thepurpose of moving the grain vigorously near the elevator to clear it,and as the teeth G, G and C are each narrower than the other act overless area of grain and at the end of their movement lift upwardly out ofsame to avoid clogging the needle with the grain.

Fig. 31 is a front elevation of the reel and fork driving mechanism. Jis the reelpost, its lower end adapted to fit over the bearings J Jthrough which is passed the tubular bearing J which forms a pivotaljoint and deck.

support for the reel-post J. Passing through the tubular bearing J isthe fork crankshaft J ,which supports and is driven by the bevel-wheelJ", the end of the crank-shaft J passin through and supported by thehearing J being a part of the reel and fork supporting frame J Fig. 32is a detail of frame J showing a part of the bearings and tubularbearing J in section. The end of the shaft J termimates in a crank J onwhich is pivoted the fork J". The lower end of the same is provided witha toothed plate J and to its upper endis pivotally attached a vibratingrod J, the other end being secured to the-harvester at J. To the upperpart of the ele vator side is secured the single-piece met-allic box B,which supports the upper elevatorrolls and the gears B and B On theshaft K is secured the gear K, which engages the gear K on the shaft Kpassing through the bearing K The end of shaft K is provided with apinion K which engages the gear J (Shown in section in detail, Fig. 37.)To the gear J is secured or cast thereon the sprocket-wheel KZwhichthrough the medium of the chain K and reel-driving sprocket K as shownin Fig. 31, rotates the reel. These several parts being in position, asshown in Fig. 31, the gear J is secured to the shaft J by a pin K,passing through the hub of the gear J and shaft J Fig. 33 shows the forkJ in six positions of its movement and a diagram of the path of thetooth throughout its movement. Fig. 34 shows a front elevation of thesupporting-frame J for the reelpost J, relief-fork J driving-gear J andshaft J It will be seen that the fork J reaches upward and outward intothe grain and in its return movement bringing the grain in against thecutters and forcing the out grain backward within reach of theelevators.

Figs. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 are details of the above parts.

In Fig. 42 is shown a portion of a harvester to which is attached thegrain-lifter mechanism. The arm M is provided with a number of teeth,the forward tooth adapted to receive the crank-pin M, which is formed onthe wheel M on the elevator-roll B of the ele vating mechanism, thetoothed arm M ex.- tending downward parallel with the elevator side, thelower side end being bent downward and pivotally connected to thevibrating lever M the lower end of the lever M being pivoted to somestationary part of the barvester, as at M on the frame in this case. Thetoothed arm having an orbital reciprocating mot'ement the teeth rise upinto the grain, lifting and carrying it upward and forward to assist inelevating long grain.

Figs. 42 43 also show the grain'lifter at the rear of and parallel tothe end of the binder- The forward end of the tooth-arm M is provided atits upper end with a tooth adapted to receive the crank-pin M of thecrank M secured to the stripper-roll shaft tion, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts to elevate thegrain from the horizontal grain-conveying belt to the binder-deck, abinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the grain elevatorand binding mechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism, supported on theelevator portion of the machine independent of the binding mechanism,one member thereof having downwardlyprojecting longitudinally andcrosswise disposed teeth operating over and into the path of the buttsof the grain, said member extending downward and stubbleward over theforward end of the binderdeck and having an orbital reciprocal movementfaster than the movement of the heads of the grain in approximately thevertical plane of the member, the movement of the member in the lowerportion of its orbit being stubbleward and binderward, whereby the buttsof the grain are pierced, compressed and carried down the binder-decktoward the binder mechanism faster than the heads.

2. In agrain-bindingharvester,in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a grain-bindingmechanism arranged at the side of the machine and distant from the grain-elevator, a binderdeck intermediate between said grain elevator andbinding mechanism for the reception of the cut grain from the elevator,a butt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereof consisting of an armhaving downwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward end ofthe binderdeck, means for moving said member alternately stubbleward andgrainward, said member operating upon the top of the grain near thebutts thereof and piercing the grain at different points compressing itdownward upon the binder-deck and positively moving it from the elevatorto the bind ing mechanism; said butt-adjuster mechanism pivoted toswing'parallel to the plane of the binder-deck that the grain may bebound centrally of its length, be it long or short.

3. Inagrain-bindingharvester,incombination, a horizontal grain-conveyingbelt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a binding mechanism, a binder-deckintermediate between the grain elevator and binding mechanism, abuttadjuster mechanism connected with and supported upon the elevatorportion of the machine independent of said grain-binder, one member ofsaid butt-adjuster consisting of an arm having downwardly projectingteeth lengthwise and crosswise disposed and located over the forward endof the binder-deck to pierce the grain downward near the butts and moveit binderward, a crank connected to and driving said arm, the shaft ofsaid crank horizontally disposed and extending over and above the pathof the butts of the grain, said shaft supported by the elevator-frameportion of the machine and driven by means of gearing secured to thefront end of one of the grain-moving roller-shafts; another member ofsaid butt-adjuster mechanism consisting of a grain-depressor pivotallysupported and located upon one side of the said toothed arm member ofthe butt-adjuster, to hold the grain down onto the binder-deck andprevent its rising from its depressed condition where forced by saidtoothed arm member; said grain-depressor moving in unison with saidtoothed-arm buttadjuster member in adjustment over the binder-deckparallel to the plane thereof for the purposes shown and described.

4; In a grain-bindingharvester,in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, apair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the grainelevator-beltsand binding mechanism, a buttadjuster mechanism composed substantiallyof three coacting members,each pivotally supported upon theelevator-framework of the machineindependent of the grain-binder, onemember thereof consisting ofa wing-board extending from near thegrain-delivery end of the elevator toward the binder mechanism along thepath of the'butts of the grain; another member thereof consisting of aVertically-reciprocating orbitally-moving arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth on its under' side and located over theforward end of the binder-deck, means for moving said member alternatelystubbleward and grainward, said member operating over and above the pathof the butts of the grain in one portion of its orbit, and into and withthe grain near the butts in its return movement between thegrain-deliveryend of the elevator and the binding mech anism, the teethof said arm piercing the grain downward at different points and.compressing it upon the binder-deck and forcibly moving it toward thebinder mechanism; another member thereof consisting of a graindepressor, its upper end pivotally connected to a fixed portion of themachine and extending over the grain binderward, along the side oflengthwise near the butts, said arm and its teeth extending over aconsiderable portion of the grain lengthwise and crosswise to grasp thegrain as it comes from the elevator and compress it down upon thebinder-deck and positively move it binder-ward.

6. In a grain-binding harvester,iu combination, a horizontalgrain-conveyingbelt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a binder mechanism,a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator-belts and bindingmechanism, a buttadjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsistingot'awing-board at the butts of the grain extending from the elevator to thebinding mechanism, another member thereof consisting of avertical]y-reciprocating arm having a series of teeth on its under sidedownwardly projecting and longitudinally and crosswise disposed andlocated over the forward end of the binder-deck, means for moving saidmember alternately stubbleward and grainward and extending over aconsiderable port-ion of the butts of the grain, the grainward end ofsaid arm having agreater vertical movement than its stnbbleward end in.moving grain ward over the grain; said toothed arm and its teethcompressing the grain down upon the binder-deck and moving it forciblyand positively from the grain-delivery end of the elevator over thebinder-deck to the binding mechanism.

7. In agrain-bindingharvester, in combination, "a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator-belts andbinding mechanism, a buttadjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth on its under side and located over theforward end of the binder-deck, means for moving said member alternatelystubbleward and grainward, said member operating over and above thegrain upon the binder-deck in one portion of its orbit and near thebutts thereof, the teeth of said arm piercing the grain in its downwardmovement over the binder-deck at different points; said arm and teethcompressing the grain upon the binder-deck and moving it binder-ward,said butt-adjuster mechanism and grain-binding mechanism being eachseparately and independently adjusted in relation to each other for thepurposes herein set forth and described.

8. Inagrain-bindingharvester, in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck between the elevator-belts and bindingmechanism, a grain-butt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of awing-board at the butts of the grain and extending fromthe elevator to the binding mechanism over the binder-deck; anothermember thereof consisting of a vertically orbitally reciprocating armhaving downwardlyprojecting teeth on its under side and located over theforward end of the binder-deck, said member acting over andupon thegrain near the butts thereof in one portion of its .orbit between theelevator and binding mechanism in conjunction with said wing-board, andconnected to and driven from the elevator portion of the machine by asuitable mechanism above and forward of the grain-path and independentof the grain-binder mechanism and binder-deck portions of the machine;said butt-adjuster members pivoted to swing parallel to the plane of thebinder-deck to adjust the diiferent lengths of grain centrally to theband.

9. In agrainhindingharvester, in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator-belts andbinding mechanism, a buttadjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a wing-board pivotally connected at its upper end by asuitable mechanism to the forward upper portion of the elevatingmechanism in front of the path of the grain and extending over thebinder-deck binderward, to swing parallel to the plane of thehinder-deck; another member thereof consisting of avertically-reciprocating arm having downwardly-projecting teeth on itsunder side and located over the forward end of the binder-deck, ahorizontally-disposed cranked shaft to operate said arm, said shaftextending rearward over the path of the grain on the binder-deck andconnected by its crank to the grainward end of said toothed arm, ahorizontal bearing for said shaft pivotally connected to a part of theelevator-framework to allow the butt-adjuster mechanism to swingparallel to the plane of the binder-deck for the purpose of moving thegrain centrally to the binding mechanism whetherit belong or short, saidcranked shaft having a gear se cured thereto at its forward end andgears located on the front of the elevator-framework for driving saidcrank-shaft.

10. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator and bindingmechanism,a binderdeck cover located over the path of the grain from theelevator to the binding mechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism, one memberthereof consisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward end of thebinder-deck and connected to the grain-elevator portion of the machine,a crank mounted upon said elevator parts for operating said arm, anothermember thereof consisting of a grain-depressor alongside of the teeth ofthe arm butt-adjuster member to depress the grain down upon thebinder-deck, said depressor being pivotally connected toa fixed part ofthe machine at its grainward end over the grain-path and extending overthe grain binderward to move parallel to the plane of the binder-deck inunison with said toothed arm member of the butt-adjuster throughout itsmovements in adjusting the diiferent lengths of grain central to thebinding mechanism.

11. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator and bindingmechanism, a buttadjuster mechanism,one member thereof consisting of avertically-reciprocating arm having downwardly-projecting teeth on itsunder side and located over the forward end of the binder-deck; a rotarycrank mounted upon the elevator part of the machine connected to thegrainward end of the arm for imparting a vertically, reciprocating,orbital motion to said arm, raising said arm and teeth above the grainand over it when moving in one portion of its orbit and into andcompressing the grain in its return movement; said toothed arm memberhaving a channel-shaped compressing portion above the points of itsteeth to compress the grain downward on the binder-deck, a wing-boardmember of said butt-adjuster mechanism for the purpose of forciblymoving the grain from the grain-delivery end of the elevator to thebinding mechanism under compression and a link connection between thestubbleward end of said arm and the wing-board.

12. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism,a butt-adj uster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of an arm having a series of downwardly-projecting teeth onits under side, longitudinally and crosswise disposed thereto andlocated over the forward end of the binder-deck, a crank connected tothe grainward end of said arm, the shaft of said crank horizontallydisposed and extending forward of the grainpath, a vibrating link, theupper end of said link pivotally connected to the stubbleward end ofsaid arm, a wing-board member pivotally attached to the elevator portionof the machine and extending binderward along the butts of the grain andpivotally supporting said link, said crank and vibrating link operatingto move the toothed arm member of the butt-adjuster vertically andorbitally over and above the path of the grain in one portion of itsorbit toward the elevator and downward into and on the grain compressingit upon the binder-deck, and by the action of said crank forcibly movingthe grain binderward in its return movement, a grain-depressor member ofsaid butt-adjuster located upon one side of said toothed arm member, itsgrainward end pivotally connected to a fixed portion of the machine, itsstubbleward end extending binderward to hold the grain onto thebinder-deck.

13. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism,abutt-adjuster mechanism located at the forward end ofthe machine between the elevator and binding mechanism, one of itsmembers consisting of a wing-board pivotally connected to the ele-,vator portion of the machine above the binderdeck and entirelyindependent of the binder adjustments, a vertically-inclined vibratinglink pivotally connected at its lower end to said wing-board, a toothedarm member of the butt-adjuster having an upwardly-extending portionpivotally connected to the upper end of said link, said toothed armmember having downwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forwardend of the binder-deck and operating over the grain near the butts inone portion of its orbit and into the grain to draw it down to thebinder in its return movement; said vibrating link controlling all ofthe movements of the stubbleward endof said toothed arm member, ahorizontal cranked shaft journaled over the path of the butts of thegrain and supported upon the elevator portion of the machine andcontrolling all of the movements of the grainward end of said toothedarm.

14:. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism,a butt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a vertically-reciprocating orbitally-moving toothed armmechanism,said arm memberhavinga series of downwardly-projecting teethin the line of its length'and crosswise thereto and located'over theforward end of the binderdeck, means for moving said member alternatelystubbleward and grainward,said member operating over and above the pathof the grain and near the butts thereof in one portion of its orbit, abinder-deck cover terminatin g at its forward edge rearward of theforward edge of the binder-deck, the grainward end of said toothed armintermittently occu pyin g the open unobstructed space for its freeaction forward of the binder-deck cover rearward of the butt-line of thegrain between the elevator and binding mechanism, the grainward end ofsaid arm moving above the topmost point of the elevator grain-deliveryand in close proximity thereto, to grasp the highest flow of the grainas it comes from the elevator and force it downwardly to the binderdeckand compress it thereon, and forcibly moving said grain over thebinder-deck binderward.

15. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, a cutting apparatus, ahorizontal grain-conveying belt, a pair of grain-elevator belts betweenwhich the grain is seized and moved, two upper rollers for saidgrain-belts, a stripping-roller in near proximity thereto, a bindingmechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the stripping-roller andgrainbinding mechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism working in cooperationwith said elevatin g mechanism and stripping-rol1er,one mom-- berthereof consisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward end of thebinder-deck, a crank connected to and operating said arm, the shaft ofsaid crank horizontally disposed and extending over and above the pathof the butts of the grain, said shaft driven from one of saidroller-shafts, said rollers and reciprocating arm operating to move thegrain binderward, a single-piece metallic combination-box secured to theforward upper end of the elevator portion of the machine forming asupport for the forward ends of the upper roller-shafts of the upper andlower elevators and stripping-roller shaft, holding the same in workingcontact with each other and supporting said horizontallydisposedcrank-shaft, a driving-gear mechanism for said arm member located onsaid combination-box and connecting to the forward end of saidstripping-roller shaft, a wing-board pivotally connected to the elevatorportion of the machine independent of the binding mechanism andextending over the binderdeck binderward along the path of the butts ofthe grain.

16. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownWardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward end of thebinder-deck, means for moving said member alternately stubbleward andgrainward, said member operating over and in the grain near the buttsthereof between the elevator and grainbinder, a vibratinglink, the upperend of said link pivotally connected to the stubbleward end of saidtoothed arm member to guide its movements, a wing-board member pivotallyconnected to the elevator portion of the machine and extending along thebutts of the grain over the binder-deck,and pivotally supporting saidvibrating link near its stubbleward end, a crank pivotally connected tothe grainward end of said arm, the shaft of said crank horizontallydisposed and extending over and above the path of the butts of the grainto cause said toothed arm to rise above the grain in one portion of itsorbit and descend into the grain upon the binder-deck and compress saidgrain upon the binder-deck in its return toward the binder, a drivingmechanism for said crank secured to the forward end of one of thegrain-moving rollershafts.

17. In agrain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism,a butt-adjuster mechanism, one of its membersconsisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward end of thebinder-deck, a rotary crank for operating said arm pivotally connectedto the grainward end of said arm below the main portion near the ends ofthe teeth,the crank-axle being journaled low horizontally upon theelevatorportion of the machine, said pivotal connection being below thearm to avoid height of the parts directly concerned.

18. In agrain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevatorandbindingmechanism,abutt-adjuster mechanism, a rotary crank, the shaft ofsaid crank horizontally disposed and supported by the elevator-frameportion of the machine forsaid butt-adjuster, agear-wheel journaled uponthe elevator portion of the machine driving the shaft of said crank, thehub of said gear-Wheel embracing said entire shaft of said crank andrigidly attached thereto forminga journal outside of the cranked shaftfor the purpose of economizing space and using smaller parts.

19. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevatorandbinding mechanism,a butt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a wing-board pivotally connected to the elevator portionof the machine and extendingbinderward over the binder-deck, anothermember thereof consisting of a vertically-reciprocating arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forward'end of thebinder-deck,a driving-crank for operating said arm, a cranked shaft forsaid crank and gearing for driving the same; a pivotal frame O,forming ajournal-bearing for said cranked shaft, a single-piece metallic box B ofthe elevator-framework to which said frame 0 is pivoted to allow saidbutt-adjuster. members to swing parallel to the plane of the binderdeckand to sustain the same in their proper working relations to each otherand t0 the binder-deck throughout the adjustments of said butt-adj ustermembers.

20. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, a horizontalgrain-conveying belt, an elevator, a grain-binder, a binder-deckintermediate between the elevator and grainbinder, a butt-adjustermechanism, one member thereof consisting of a wing-board, its grainwardend pivotally connected to the elevator near the elevator-belts, saidwingboard extending along and guiding the butts of the grain to thebinder, a vibrating link pivotally supported by said wing-board member,a vertically-reciprocating arm member having downwardly-projecting teethand located over the forward end of the binderdeck,its stubbleward endpivotally supported by said vibrating link, a crank-driving mechanismfor operating said arm, a bearing pivoted to the elevator-frame in whichthe shaft of said crank is horizontally journaled, an adjusting-rod, itsforward end pivotally connected to said wing-board member and havingnotches in its rear end, a catch located on the binder-deck cover toengage with the notches on the rearward end of said adj usting-rod forthe purpose of adj usting and positively locking said butt-adjustermechanism in different positions for the purposes herein set forth anddescribed.

21. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevator andbinding mechanism, a butt-adj uster mechanism, one member thereofconsisting of a wing-board pivotally connected to the elevator part ofthe machine near the elevatorbelts, another member thereof consisting ofa vertically -reciprocating orbitallymoving arm havingdownwardly-projecting teeth longitndinally and crosswise disposed andlocated over the forward end of the binder-d eck, a pivotalswinging-link connection between the stubbleward end of said arm and thewing adjusting-rod connecting to one or more ofsaid members andextending within reach of the operator, and held in adjustment by aconnection to a fixed part of the machine controlling all of saidmembers in their adjustments while working in unison with each other.

22. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate the elevating and bindingmechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism, an inclined shaft by which itsprincipal members are pivotally connected to the elevating part of themachine and by means of which said members have adjustment over thebinder-deck parallel to the plane thereof, a gear connection foroperating one of the members of said butt-adjusting mechanism, said gearconnection located on the elevating part of the machine and one memberthereof being mounted on the upper end of and driven by said inclinedshaft to allow said butt-adjuster to swing parallel to the plane of thebinder-deck, a yoke-bracket G pivotally surrounding the bearing of saidinclined driving-shaft and holding said gear connection in engagement, aforwardly and rearwardly extending crank-shaft, the other member of saidgear connection located on the forward end of said crank-shaft, adriving mechanism from one of the grain-moving rollers for said inclineddriving-shaft, one member of the butt-adjuster consisting of a pivotalportion connected to said yokebracket, another member consisting of atoothed arm driven by said crank-shaft, said driving crank-shaftrotatably supported at its forward end by said pivoted member.

23. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevating andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck intermediate between the elevating andbinding mechanism, a butt-adjuster mechanism, an inclined pivot locatedoutside the path of the grain and connected with the elevator part ofthe machine upon which two members of the butt-adjuster are arranged toswing together parallel to the plane of the binder-deck, one memberconsisting of a wing-board, and one of a vertically-reci procatin g armmember having downwardly-projecting teeth and located over the forwardend of the binder-deck, a drivingcrank pivotally connected to thegrainward end of said arm, a shaft for said crank horizontally disposedand extending overand above the path of the butts of the grain on thebinder-deck, said crank and shaft mounted on said wing-board.

24. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevator andbinding mechanism, a binder-deck between the elevator and bindingmechanism over which the grain passes to the binding mechanism, abutt-adjuster mechanism, one member thereof consisting of a wing-boardat the butts of the grain extending from the elevator over thebinder-deck toward the binding mechanism to control the butts of thegrain endwise in their downward passage to the binding mechanism,another member thereof consisting of a verticallyreciprocating armhaving a series of downwardly-projecting teeth both lengthwise andcrosswise disposed and located over the forward end of the binder-deck,a crank pivotally connected to the grainward end of said arm to operatesame, an upright vibrating link, the upper end of said link pivotallyconnected to theistubbleward end of said arm,the lower end of saidvibrating link pivotally connected to said wing-board member; saidbutt-adjuster toothed arm member having an orbitular movement over andabove the grain in one portion of its orbit near the butts and into andwith the grain in its return movement, the grainward toothed end of saidbutt-adjuster arm rising to a higher altitude than its stubblewardtoothed part in moving grainward over the graimto embrace it and bringit down to and over the binder-deck toward the binder mechanism.

25. In a grain-binding harvester, in combination, an elevator mechanism,a binder-deck to one side of said elevator, a grain-bind ing mechanismlocated stubbleward of said binder-deck, a stripping-roller locatedbetween the elevator and binder-deck to lift the grain from the upperend of the lower elevator-belt onto the binder-deck, a butt-adjustermechanism composed of the following members: a wing-board memberextending from the elevator along the path of the butts of the grainover the binder-deck toward the binding mechanism, avertically-reciprocat-

